Tag: Government and politics
UN: Millions driven from homes in 2020 despite COVID crisis
GENEVA — The U.N. refugee agency says war, violence, persecution and human rights violations caused nearly 3 million people to flee their homes last...
Can we talk? Gannett promotes effort at bridging gaps
NEW YORK — The conversation between Brian Roy and Brian Webb felt, at first, like a blind date. In the same way, the people...
Governor: GOP pick for public broadcasting brings ‘balance’
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice is defending his appointment of a Republican Party operative to a public broadcasting oversight board, saying...
Biden objects to raising gas tax to pay for infrastructure
WASHINGTON — The White House made clear Friday that President Joe Biden was opposed to letting the federal gasoline tax rise at the rate...
Las Vegas weighs tying growth to conservation amid drought
CARSON CITY, Nev. — Record-breaking heat and historic drought in the U.S. West are doing little to discourage cities from planning to welcome millions...
Namibian chief who urged German reparations dies of virus
WINDHOEK, Namibia —
A prominent Namibian traditional leader, Vekuii Rukoro,...
Biden to announce 300M COVID-19 shots given in 150 days
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is marking another milestone in his quest to bring the COVID-19 pandemic under control and help Americans return to...
Federal holiday pressures companies to give Juneteenth off
NEW YORK — The declaration of Juneteenth as a federal holiday is putting the pressure on more U.S. companies to give their employees the...
AP Interview: UN aid chief says we must tackle crises causes
UNITED NATIONS — The outgoing U.N. humanitarian chief warned that “the explosion” in needs for humanitarian assistance in recent years will keep getting worse...
Italy to require 5-day quarantines for travelers from UK
ROME — Starting Monday, Italy is requiring people who arrive from Britain to do five days of quarantine as well as take a COVID-19...